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WET ETCHING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sanding and Polishing of Metals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet blasting
1, record 1, English, wet%20blasting
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vapour blasting 2, record 1, English, vapour%20blasting
correct, Great Britain
- vapor blasting 2, record 1, English, vapor%20blasting
correct, United States
- liquid honing 3, record 1, English, liquid%20honing
- slurry blasting 4, record 1, English, slurry%20blasting
- wet etching 4, record 1, English, wet%20etching
- liquid abrasive blasting 4, record 1, English, liquid%20abrasive%20blasting
- wet honing 4, record 1, English, wet%20honing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blasting with a liquid medium or slurry containing abrasive to clean delicate parts of close dimensional tolerances and to enhance the fatigue resistance of hardened parts. 5, record 1, English, - wet%20blasting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wet blasting is the preferred term. 5, record 1, English, - wet%20blasting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wet blasting: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - wet%20blasting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sablage et ponçage des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sablage humide
1, record 1, French, sablage%20humide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projection d'un liquide ou d'une bouillie contenant des grains abrasifs pour nettoyer des pièces délicates à faibles tolérances dimensionnelles et pour augmenter la résistance à la fatigue de pièces durcies. 2, record 1, French, - sablage%20humide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - sablage%20humide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enarenado y pulimento de metales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrasión por corriente húmeda
1, record 1, Spanish, abrasi%C3%B3n%20por%20corriente%20h%C3%BAmeda
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Finishing
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plasma etching
1, record 2, English, plasma%20etching
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dry plasma etching 2, record 2, English, dry%20plasma%20etching
correct
- dry etching 3, record 2, English, dry%20etching
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agents used to remove unwanted material from a substrate are known as etchants. ... By chemical action, the etchant removes all material that is not protected.... In dry plasma etching, the etchant is comprised of gas ions that remove material by virtue of their kinetic energy. ... Ions for plasma etching are often provided by argon.... 1, record 2, English, - plasma%20etching
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plasma etching and desmearing gases are used as purifying agents in the fluorocarbon products industry. Contrast to wet etching or solvent etching. 4, record 2, English, - plasma%20etching
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"etch" (chemical ind.): "décaper". 5, record 2, English, - plasma%20etching
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finissage des métaux
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gravure au plasma
1, record 2, French, gravure%20au%20plasma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décapage au plasma 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9capage%20au%20plasma
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«décapage» : Opération ayant pour objet de nettoyer une surface [...] 2, record 2, French, - gravure%20au%20plasma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La surface des métaux est couverte d'oxydes, de sels, de graisses, de diverses matières [...]. Ces impuretés gênent les traitements ultérieurs soit en formant des incrustations au cours des mises en formes, soit en laissant la surface terne lorsqu'elle doit être brillante et polie. Elles rendent même impossible tout traitement pour lequel la surface doit être correctement mise à nu : soudage, étamage, revêtement électrolytique, métallisation, etc. Le décapage peut s'effectuer soit par des moyens chimiques, soit par des moyens mécaniques. 2, record 2, French, - gravure%20au%20plasma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] les plasmas sont des «gaz complètement ionisés» [...]. En métallurgie, on utilise le jet de plasma produit par un arc électrique continu de grande énergie pour le soudage, le coupage des métaux ainsi que pour faciliter l'usinage de métaux réfractaires par chauffage local et superficiel de la pièce avant le passage de l'outil de coupe. [...] Les plasmas peuvent aussi servir à l'élaboration de métaux ultrapurs (aciers par le procédé SKF, silicium). 2, record 2, French, - gravure%20au%20plasma
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acabado de metales
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grabado de plasma en seco
1, record 2, Spanish, grabado%20de%20plasma%20en%20seco
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método para revelar una máscara en una oblea. 1, record 2, Spanish, - grabado%20de%20plasma%20en%20seco
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El proceso de grabado de plasma en seco reemplaza el método de baño de ácido y película (conocido como procesamiento "húmedo") que se utiliza para crear un diseño en una oblea. El método de plasma en seco lanza iones calientes a través de una máscara directamente en la plaqueta o microcircuito, que evaporan la capa de dióxido de silicón. 1, record 2, Spanish, - grabado%20de%20plasma%20en%20seco
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plasma processing
1, record 3, English, plasma%20processing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plasma processing cropped up in studies on new metal finishing processes. The processing of semi conductors has already eliminated much of the wet-processing in favour of plasma. Film used in recording is plasma-processed to provide an anti-static surface. Compact discs require plasma processing in their manufacture. Plasma processing cropped up again in the study of the future of packaging where it is vital to the cleaning and preparation of plastic bags. 1, record 3, English, - plasma%20processing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See plasma etching, contrast to solvent or wet processing. 2, record 3, English, - plasma%20processing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traitement au plasma
1, record 3, French, traitement%20au%20plasma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wet chemical etching
1, record 4, English, wet%20chemical%20etching
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wet etching 2, record 4, English, wet%20etching
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wet chemical etching has been the dominant etching process employed by the microelectronics industry. The equipment used for this process is basically an acid resistant tank or bath where simple immersion, agitation, or spraying can be performed. 1, record 4, English, - wet%20chemical%20etching
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gravure humide
1, record 4, French, gravure%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de gravure de circuits intégrés qui fait appel à l'action d'un acide pour dessiner les motifs du circuit sur la surface de la tranche de semi-conducteur. 1, record 4, French, - gravure%20humide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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